It´s official: WBO cruiser champ Marco Huck defends the title against a challenger to be announced March 13 at the Max Schmeling Hall in Berlin. Co-headlining is Russian heavyweight Alexander Povetkin. It will be a busy and important month for Sauerland Event with Arthur Abraham fighting Andre Dirrell March 6 in California.
Danish supermiddle Mads larsen, 36, still don´t want to talk retirement despite Saturday´s crushing defeat against Brian Magee that looks like the end for the veteran. No matter what Mads will go down as a genuine underachiever. Some ten years ago Larsen looked world class but a series of long layoffs due to injuries and / or promotional/managerial disputes led to that we never saw the “real” Larsen competing at world class level. Larsen´s defeat have also derailed Palm Promotions – headed by former EBU welter champ Hans Henrik Palm – plans for future shows. Palm collaborated with Team Palle for this promotion.
Finnish heavyweight Jarno Rosberg is suspended for one year by the national federation following a positive dopingtest. He´s also stripped of the national title and his fight against Juho Haapoja have been declared No Conest and Haapoja is reinstated as champion. Haapoja returns March 6 in Haapavesi vs tba in a six-rounder.
Danish promoter Anders Vester makes as previously reported another comeback in the boxing business and have a show in the small countryside town Kjellerup March 26 headlined by former world champ Anita Christensen who take on American Kaliesha “Wild Wild” West. It´s billed as a world title fight but for which title it is isn´t clear.
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